Cedar Rapids envisions transforming downtown into a mixed-use district with expanded residential and retail offerings. But in the near future, it’s unlikely the skywalk system will shift from its focus of serving the downtown workforce.
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will complete his first tour of all Iowa's 99 counties this week with a campaign stop in Franklin County, his campaign announced.
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday declared former President Donald Trump ineligible for the White House under the U.S. Constitution’s insurrection clause and removed him from the state’s presidential primary ballot, setting up a likely showdown in the nation’s highest court to decide whether the front-runner for the GOP nomination can remain in the race.
In 2023, the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing — and other state inspection agencies around the country — were tasked with reducing the number of their past-due inspections by at least 50 percent. Iowa officials say they met that goal, and only 29 of Iowa’s 407 facilities remained overdue for an inspection.
"He thought he was entitled to my endorsement and nobody is entitled to anything," the Iowa governor said. "You have to step up. You have to earn it, you have to make your case."
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spent a large part of his time at the VFW in Cedar Rapids Tuesday bashing the frontrunner in the Republican presidential race.
See photos as DeSantis and Texas Congressman Chip Roy spoke at VFW Post 788 in Cedar Rapids.
A new ad from former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley puts the age of Democratic President Joe Biden and other national leaders front and center in her pitch to become the GOP nominee for president.
Also, Gov. Reynolds appoints new superintendent of banking
Jennifar Bassett, a Cedar Rapids native, has been hired as the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance’s Downtown District program manager.
Staffers will guide interested residents through funding opportunities and a county dashboard during a Tuesday webinar
Also, Linn County awards funds to reduce lead hazards
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